The evidence of Alan Hedrick’s participation in the savage home-invasion attack that resulted in the death of 40-year-old Dennis Avgerinos, was overwhelming. The attack occurred on June 13, 2000, after Stanley Grontkowski III and some of his friends stole marijuana from Dennis’ house in Port Salerno. Thereafter, Dennis directed an individual to accost the boys. The boys, including James Roland and Richard Reilly, were beaten up and Stanley’s son suffered a broken nose.

In retaliation, Stanley gathered a group of men, including Charles “Chip” Alienello, Robert Jonathan Taylor, and Alan Hedrick, and organized a plan to exact revenge on James, Richard, and Dennis. One member of the group cut the phone line to Dennis’ house. The group knocked on the door, and then forced their way into the home, brutally beating James, Richard and Dennis with a two-by-four, golf club, and a baton-like weapon, which they had brought for that purpose. Dennis died from massive head injuries suffered in the attack.

After the crime, Stanley, Alan and Chip went to a hotel room and celebrated by drinking beer. Police, who had been investigating the bloody crime scene and were already aware that Stanley was involved in the attack, learned of their location and confronted them early the next morning.

Stanley was convicted of 1st-degree murder and sentenced to life in prison. He died on June 13, 2016, after being incarcerated for almost 15 years. Alan was convicted of 1st-degree murder and sentenced to life. Robert received a Manslaughter conviction and was sentenced to three years in prison. Chip was convicted of 2nd-degree and was sentenced to 25 years.